Review by: Jordan Killiard Edited by Katie Tarrant Price: £200 Developer: iCON Pro Audio Distributor: Synthax Audio Reviewed on: Cubase 9.5, Windows 10 The iCON iKeyboard 8x is a new addition to the most under-looked of composer's tools - the 88 key semi-weighted keyboard. There's not a lot of them out there and none seem to
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BAFTA Conversations with Screen Composers: Austin Wintory
Sound Forge Pro 12 Review
Review by Katie Tarrant Developer: MAGIX INTRODUCTION Sound Forge Pro 12 is an audio waveform editor originally developed by Sony, but was acquired by MAGIX in 2016. Since its acquisition, MAGIX have now released the biggest update to Sound Forge Pro in over 25 years ago. As suggested by the name, Sound Forge
Planet Earth II In Concert Review
Tooth and Tail – Game Audio Review
Tooth and Tail Review by Jake Basten Edited by Tom Garner Developer: Pocketwatch Games Composer: Austin Wintory (and friends) Sound Design: Power Up Audio Reviewed on: PC 3.2GHz Intel 5 Tooth and Tail from Pocketwatch Games is a super quick real-time strategy game, featuring a raucous and folksy soundtrack from Austin Wintory and superb sound effects
Woodchester Piano Review
Review by Katie Tarrant Edited by Sam Hughes Fracture Sounds is a company founded and run by composer and programmer Will Bedford, who specialise in crafting virtual instruments and composer tools. Their previous releases include Granulate 2, Dream Zither, Tiny Music Box, and ARCO, and their latest release is Woodchester Piano. Woodchester Piano
Beetlejuice – A 30th Anniversary Audio Review
Review by Andrew Overfield Edited by Jake Basten Director: Tim Burton Composer: Danny Elfman Supervising Sound Editor: Richard L. Anderson I start to feel really old when I look across social media posts entitled "<insert favourite game/film> was released 20 years ago today" and think, "damn, I actually remember buying that!" With that said, apologies
Interview with Music Supervisor, Liz Lawson
Liz Lawson began her career in the music industry over a decade ago as a journalist and publicist, before finding a home working in music supervision. She was lucky enough to start her career working for five-time Grammy nominated music supervisor Gary Calamar on critically acclaimed television shows that include
Vikings: Wolves of Midgard Audio Review
Review by Kyle Worrall Edited by Jake Basten Developer: Games Farm Publisher: Kalypso Media Music: Dynamedion (Mattias Wolf et al) Sound Designer: Jaroslav Matesz Reviewed on: Playstation 4 The last five years have seen a definite re-emergence and spike in popularity for television programs, films, and games that take inspiration from Norse culture. Notable examples of this
British manufacturer Audient Announces New Audio Interface: iD44
The iD44, a new USB audio interface from Audient The iD44: Four Audient Class-A console mic pres offering 60 db of gain, all new class-leading converter technology, options for digital expansion, new intuitive, mix-focussed software specifically designed for ease of use when managing large sessions, an impressive potential I/O of 20in /